RELAXED Mark Anderson insisted the pressure was well and truly off his Badshot Lea side ahead of the biggest game in the club’s history on Saturday (October 6).

Rookie Anderson takes his Baggies minnows to Evo-Stik Southern Premier side Chippenham Town in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup with a potentially lucrative tie against a full-time Conference club just 90 minutes away.

Anderson's side have twice come from two goals down against higher-ranked opposition to get to this stage of the competition, following up their 3-2 win over Folkestone Invicta in the first qualifying round with a 4-2 success over Ryman Premier Leiston last Saturday week.

But the ex-Aldershot Town and Fleet Town striker knows it will take another gigantic effort for his side to overturn the Bluebirds in their own back yard, and insisted that, whatever the result, they could return from Hardenhuish Park with their heads held high.

“It really is a no-lose situation for us,” Sparky said. “It’s a nice position to be in as there is no expectancy whatsoever from them.

"Still being in the FA Cup at this stage is a real bonus for us.

“Chippenham have had us watched twice and been very complimentary, so I know they won’t be underestimating us.

“I’ve had them watched too, they are a good side who play high up the pitch with two very good forwards in Lee Phillips and Alan Griffin, so we know it’s going to be tough.

“We will go there with the same attitude as we would any game and give it everything we’ve got.

“All I ask of them is to do themselves justice and fight to the end, and if we do get a break then it will be deserved.”

The bad news for Anderson is that striker Adam Cornell, top scorer with 14 goals already to his name this season, is suspended for the match following his recent sending off at Hartley Wintney.

Influential Danny Ker is also expected to miss out with a calf strain, while fellow midfield man Ross Millard and striker Darren Blake, who both suffered knocks in the 4-2 derby win at Cove last Saturday, will undergo late tests.